diff --git a/doc/source/install-guide/ops-addcomputehost.rst b/doc/source/install-guide/ops-addcomputehost.rst
index 9643ebe029..bcb5cc368b 100644
--- a/doc/source/install-guide/ops-addcomputehost.rst
+++ b/doc/source/install-guide/ops-addcomputehost.rst
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ cluster.
 
    If necessary, also modify the ``used_ips`` stanza.
 
+#. If the cluster is utilizing Ceilometer, it will be necessary to edit the
+   ``/etc/openstack_deploy/conf.d/ceilometer.yml`` file and add the host to
+   the ``metering-compute_hosts`` stanza.
+
 #. Run the following commands to add the host. Replace
    ``NEW_HOST_NAME`` with the name of the new host.